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Taiwanese woman to marry self due to lack of eligible mates
by Joseph Ernest October 22, 2010
Newscast Media -- The single Taiwanese woman named Chen Wei-yih has posed for a set of photos in a white wedding dress, enlisted a wedding planner and rented a banquet hall for a marriage celebration with over two dozen of her closest friends and family. The 30-year-old office worker from Taipei will hold the reception next month.
This solo wedding will go against Asian wedding tradition in which a bride and groom are expected to be present at the ceremony. Chen Wei-yih is simply celebrating her independence by marrying herself, because she says she can't seem to find an eligible man who suits her fancy.
"Age 30 is a prime period for me, my work and experience are in good shape, but I haven't found a partner, so what can I do?"
Only two fifths of women surveyed earlier this year by the education ministry said they imagined married people could live better than singles, local media said.
"I was just hoping that more people would love themselves," said Miss Chen, who will go on a solo honeymoon to Australia.
She said her mother had insisted on a groom at first but later jumped aboard the solo marriage plan.
However, according to Taiwanese law, Miss Chen cannot officially register a marriage to herself, so if she finds a man later she will wed again.
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